The river begins in hills in the northwestern part of Katakwi Province and flows through Lira Province and becomes the border between the provinces of Pader and Gula where the Agago River and then the Pager River flow into it.

Although most of the camps across the north are in the process of being dismantled, many residents, especially those in the Kitgum, Pader and Gulu regions, continue to live in the temporary settlements while farming land in their villages.

“Given the gravity of the threat, the embassy urged citizens in the districts of Adjumani, Apac, Gulu, Kitgum, Lira and Pader to consider temporarily leaving the area,” the embassy said in a statement.